Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 33 | 18 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Lakers 124-102. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.